2(-a-8)-15=9

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Solution for 2(-a-8)-15=9 equation:


Simplifying
2(-1a + -8) + -15 = 9

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + -1a) + -15 = 9
(-8 * 2 + -1a * 2) + -15 = 9
(-16 + -2a) + -15 = 9

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -15 + -2a = 9

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
-31 + -2a = 9

Solving
-31 + -2a = 9

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -2a = 9 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -2a = 9 + 31
-2a = 9 + 31

Combine like terms: 9 + 31 = 40
-2a = 40

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -20

Simplifying
a = -20

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